Darcy Kuemper of Minnesota Wild exits game with apparent injury
Minnesota goalie Darcy Kuemper has left Game 7 of the Wild's playoff series against Colorado with an apparent injury.
View ArticleNHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Second-round storylines to watch
Will Sidney Crosby score again? Who will start in net for the Ducks? As the second round gets rolling, there are plenty of storylines to watch, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs preview: Minnesota Wild still confident after...
If the Wild can be the same Wild who kept an even keel and always seemed to find a way to settle back into an effective style of play against the Avalanche, it could get interesting in this series,...
View ArticleBryan Bickell tallies 3 points to give Blackhawks the win
Bryan Bickell had a goal and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4 -1 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Five things the Minnesota Wild can do to...
If the Minnesota Wild want to match up with the Chicago Blackhawks and get back in the series, they need to do five things, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleWild know backs are against the wall
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild trail 2-0 in their series against the Blackhawks, getting outscored 9-3 in the games in Chicago. And they know w...
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: It won't be easy for Minnesota Wild, Chicago...
After meandering their way through more than two periods of some of the most lackluster hockey produced by any two teams anywhere this spring, the Wild struck for two picture-perfect goals in the...
View ArticleAfter serving a seven-game suspension for a knee-to-knee hit, Matt Cooke...
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View ArticleRangers' foes successfully fight the power
Penguins at Rangers, 7:30 ET (Penguins lead series 2-1) * Jussi Jokinen (PIT): on 7-game point streak (4 G, 3 A during streak); tied for 2nd-longest ...
View ArticleWild overwhelm Corey Crawford, stifle Blackhawks' offense to pull even
Jason Pominville scored for Minnesota in the second period off the back of Chicago goalie Corey Crawford's skate and the Wild beat the Blackhawks 4-2 on Friday night to even the Western Conference...
View Article2014-15 NHL season preview -- Five disasters waiting to happen
Katie Strang looks at five NHL disasters waiting to happen, including the potential implosion of the San Jose Sharks and coach-player discord for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
View Article2014-15 NHL season preview -- Five players on their last chance
Cliffhangers: This might be the last chance for these five to have a big impact, writes ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance.
View ArticleNHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs: Anaheim Ducks vs. Winnipeg Jets
The joke is on the rest of the hockey world now that the Jets have sneaked into the playoffs. But the Ducks will not be laughing as these two collide in the first round.
View ArticleNHL - Arizona Coyotes' Mike Smith anxious to embrace challenges of season
Mike Smith could be the best goaltender in the world this season, but it likely won't make the Coyotes a playoff team, and accepting that is what will make him a better goalie.
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